Barcelona eyeing Wayne Rooney bid? Transfer gossip and news from Tuesday's papers

25 Jun 2013 09:03

PLUS: Thiago Alcantara has agreed a five year deal with Manchester United and have Chelsea agreed Edinson Cavani fee?

Running off to Spain? Barcelona are now reportedly interested in Wayne Rooney

Clive Mason

There's less than a week to go until the transfer window will be opens on July 1, but the gossip is already well underway. Here are the latest rumours from the papers and beyond.

Transfer stories and gossip from today's Daily Mirror

Manchester United are making a record-breaking £50million move for Edinson Cavani.
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Tottenham look to have won the race for Paulinho after the £17million man showered praise on the White Hart Lane outfit, saying it is "one of the great clubs in England".
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is prepared to demote Pepe Reina and make Simon Mignolet his new No.1 at Liverpool.
Highly rated Spanish youngster Isco looks set to move to Real Madrid this summer, rejecting a move to Manchester City.
Roberto Martinez could be set to land Aiden McGeady for Everton for £4m - six months after he missed out on the Republic of Ireland international with Wigan.
Tottenham will not listen to any offers for Gareth Bale, insists Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas.
Arsenal defender Johan Djourou could return to the Bundesliga, with Hamburg keen to capture the defender's services.
Paolo Di Canio has put the ‘For Sale’ sign up at Sunderland as he looks to off-load star striker Stephane Sessegnon.
Iago Aspas insists 'Liverpool was always my first choice' after completing his move from Celta Vigo.
Stoke admit interest in Erik Pieters as their search for new left-back continues.
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway is at war with Bolton chief Dougie Freedman over the signing of Blackpool skipper Alex Baptiste.

Transfer stories and gossip from other papers and websites

Barcelona are ready to fight Real Madrid for £25m Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. (The Sun)
Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has agreed a five-year contract and is set to sign for Manchester United. (Daily Star)

Thiago Alcantara: Closing in on Manchester United switch?

Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini wants £100,000-per-week to join Arsenal. (Daily Mail)
Napoli's official radio station Radio Marte has claimed a £49.3m deal had been struck with Chelsea for striker Edinson Cavani. (Daily Mail)
New Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has made a personal plea to Isco in a last-ditch bid to stop his £30m move to Real Madrid. (Daily Star)
Juventus representatives are flying in to England to hasten talks with Manchester City over a move for striker Carlos Tevez. (Daily Mail)
Victor Wanyama's agents are demanding an £1million to let their player join Southampton. (The Sun)
Arsenal have offered £2.5million for Le Havre left-back Benjamin Mendy, but the French Ligue 2 club want £5m for the 18-year-old. (Daily Mail)
Arsenal's move to sign Julio Cesar is hanging by a thread after the Brazil goalkeeper hinted he wants to return to Italy. (Daily Star)
Liverpool could miss out on signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan, after the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder apparently said he would "fulfil" his contract on his Facebook page. (Daily Express)
Cardiff City have agreed a fee for Blackpool winger Thomas Ince. (Daily Express)

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